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Uconn's Paige Bueckers suffer obvious knee injury, but Geno Auriemma is “optimistic” in terms of their condition

Uconn's Paige Bueckers suffer obvious knee injury, but Geno Auriemma is “optimistic” in terms of their condition

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No. 7 Uconn and Star Paige Bueckers suffered anxiety on Sunday against Villanova against Villanova.

The expected No. 1 selection in 2025 WNBA Draft Dove for a loose ball in the third quarter and the left leg was rolled up by the Wildcats -Jasmin -Basce. Bueckers reached for her left knee when she stayed on the floor in front of pain.

Bueckers, who suffer a knee injury, would be concerned. In 2022 she suffered a torn ACL in this left knee, which caused her to miss the entire 2022-23 season.

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The senior went into the changing room, but returned shortly afterwards when he was sitting on the bench. She didn't return to the game.

After that, Uconn trainer Geno Auriemma did not seem too concerned that his star player suffered another serious injury.

“She is pretty good. It was unfortunate; the child dived for the ball and … Paige turned his back and it was a strange situation,” he said. “It will go well. She looks good. I am optimistic, let us express it that way. I feel good.”

Auriemma added that he prepared a replacement for Bueckers before it was injured.

Those who observe the NBA may have found that the collision had happened on Wednesday when Cole Anthony from Orlando Magic was taken from the court in the left leg of the Detroit Piston Guard Jaden Ivey, who was taken in a stretcher. Ivey suffered a broken fibula in the play.

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Bueckers, who are not seriously injured, is certainly lucky in view of their reaction. Maybe that was just as much in memory of the injured knee like any pain she felt.

Uconn has not provided an update since the end of the game. Perhaps the program has to wait for further tests that need to be carried out. Or the lack of messages means that Bueckers is okay.

Bueckers came to the game on Sunday with an average of 20.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game and shot 40.6% to 3 points. She finished victory against Villanova with 15 points, nine templates and three steals. Sarah Strong led the huskies with 21 points, five rebounds and four assists, while KK Arnold added 15 points from the bank.

Uconn hosted Xavier on Wednesday with a tipoff for 7:30 p.m. ET.

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